Do Not Sell or Share My Data

Your Rights Under CCPA and GDPR

If you are a resident of California (USA) or the European Union, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

What Data We Collect

We only collect personal information necessary to provide our TOEFL® preparation services:

• Name and email address (for account creation and course delivery)
• Phone number (optional, if you provide it)
• Learning progress and quiz scores (to track your improvement)
• Usage data (to improve our platform)

We Do NOT Sell Your Data

The Verbal Dude has never sold personal information and has no plans to do so. We respect your privacy and use your data solely to:

• Provide you with TOEFL® preparation courses and materials
• Deliver your free guide and course updates
• Improve our services and user experience
• Respond to your support inquiries

Limited Data Sharing

We only share your information with service providers necessary to operate our platform:

• Google Cloud: For secure hosting of our website and learning platform
• Google Analytics: For anonymous website usage statistics
• Moodle: Our learning management system (self-hosted)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and cannot use it for their own purposes.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of all personal data we have about you
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails at any time
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us:

We will respond to your request within 30 days and verify your identity before processing any data requests.

Questions?

For more information about how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy.